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Narrated by Johnny Depp, this is an innovative film with lots of fresh footage on this powerful band.
Classic lineup of band in its first tour of USA. Stirring stuff.
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The Levon Helm Band – The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 2 (2006) Levon Helm – ex member of legendary 1960’s/70’s Canadian rock group The Band – regularly invites musicians to jam with him on his Midnight Ramble sessions at his studio "the Barn" in Woodstock, New York. Some of these sessions were recorded to help Helm raise money for medical bills and to resume performing after a nearly career-ending battle with cancer. The Midnight Ramble sessions are open to the public, which would be great if you’re a local resident because they look like fun. It reminds me of the occasions when my musical friends come around to my house and we have a sing-along, though not as classy of course. The sessions on this DVD were recorded in 2004 and 2005. Interesting things I noted on this DVD: • Levon is in great voice, even though he had undergone treatment for throat cancer in the late 1990’s. • Levon’s daughter Amy is one of the vocalists and she has a very pleasant voice. She packs a pair of jeans quite nicely too. • Johnnie Johnson plays piano on most tracks, and to my ignorant ear he plays pretty well. Johnnie died in 2005 soon after these sessions were recorded. • Dr John guests on one song and plays rhythm guitar because there’s only one piano and Johnnie Johnson has his dibs on it. • Sean Costello plays lead on quite a few tracks and sings one song in an overly anguished manner. Costello was found dead in an Atlanta hotel room in 2008 from an accidental drug overdose. The full list of musicians is as follows: • Levon Helm: drums & vocals • Amy Helm: mandolin & vocals • Johnnie Johnson: piano • Little Sammy Davis: vocals & harmonica • Dr John: guitar & vocals • Jon R. Smith: saxophone • Sean Costello: guitar & vocals • Andrew Shober: bass & vocals • Julia Smith: vocals • Stephen Bernstein: trumpet • Byron Isaacs: bass & vocals • Eric Lawrence: saxophone • Tony Leone: drums & vocals • Fiona McBain: guitar & vocals • Glen Patscha: keyboards & vocals • Larry Cambell: fiddle & vocals • Jimmy Vivino: guitar & vocals • Mike Merritt: bass • Tony Leone: drums & vocals None of the performances on this DVD astonished me so I wouldn’t necessarily crawl over broken glass to get hold of it. However it is interesting and I don't get astonished that often so it will definitely get another play. BIG BURNER
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This is one of the greatest rock 'n' roll films ever made, performed by, arguably, the greatest rock 'n' roll band ever during, unarguably, their creative peak. Some things not mentioned that really impressed me: Keith, the rock 'n' roller for life, is so into the music that he spends much of his time facing the drums, playing directly to Charlie. Jagger's musical professionalism really stands out. There are many instances where he makes a point of not hogging the limelight when it's the other musicians time to shine. Sometimes it's just by turning his back to the audience during someone's solo. Other times, when the spotlights just don't want to move away from Jagger, he'd move over behind the soloing musician to force the light onto them. When Keith starts singing "Happy", Jagger not only turns his back to the audience, but points a wagging finger at Keith to get the obstinate spot operator to illuminate the right musician. And there was that moment during Bobby Keys' sax solo in "Rip This Joint" where Jagger starts to move away from Keys, but then comes back to adjust Bobby's microphone.......
Taylor's solo during "Love In Vain" proves by itself what a great guitarist he is.....
.......you need to see this movie......
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